tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post2045929811242778022..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: The Ultimate Editing ListChrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-19205401522529266932016-02-24T11:43:49.831-05:002016-02-24T11:43:49.831-05:00It is. :)It is. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-62434606729975886052016-02-24T11:39:53.186-05:002016-02-24T11:39:53.186-05:00Suddenly is a throwaway word.
Suddenly is a throwaway word.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559515581305568500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-84165252907506521152015-02-24T15:16:54.494-05:002015-02-24T15:16:54.494-05:00You're welcome, Hilary! I thought a lot of peo...You're welcome, Hilary! I thought a lot of people could benefit from this. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-64134593731278184702015-02-24T06:24:40.959-05:002015-02-24T06:24:40.959-05:00Hi Chris .. no wonder you've got 92 comments ....Hi Chris .. no wonder you've got 92 comments ... I've kept the post open - so I can re-read it properly as I'm aware I definitely make some of these mistakes ...<br /><br />Thanks for setting it out so clearly .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-5157990712338506552015-02-23T17:07:48.542-05:002015-02-23T17:07:48.542-05:00Editing is extremely important. We all have to do ...Editing is extremely important. We all have to do it. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-28131938695530910502015-02-22T17:44:43.403-05:002015-02-22T17:44:43.403-05:00Great list, Chrys. I'm guilty of all these thi...Great list, Chrys. I'm guilty of all these things. I have to delete - juste, thats,and wells - to name but a few. That's why editing is so important. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050841921811007623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-32187057762421608252015-02-20T19:41:11.861-05:002015-02-20T19:41:11.861-05:00Thanks, Keith! :)Thanks, Keith! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-35575158464646785392015-02-20T18:05:43.337-05:002015-02-20T18:05:43.337-05:00Mighty impressive list indeed :)Mighty impressive list indeed :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-81412558822697628192015-02-20T16:20:13.065-05:002015-02-20T16:20:13.065-05:00Thanks, Ash!Thanks, Ash!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-20467723853383498372015-02-20T12:13:24.753-05:002015-02-20T12:13:24.753-05:00Excellent list, Chris. Shared it along!Excellent list, Chris. Shared it along!Ash Krafton | @ashkraftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958256604970916899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-60627540717797513682015-02-20T10:43:51.512-05:002015-02-20T10:43:51.512-05:00'Shouted' is a good one to either remove o...'Shouted' is a good one to either remove or change. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, Ian! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-60251547015779741172015-02-20T10:42:56.388-05:002015-02-20T10:42:56.388-05:00Awesome! And it is crazy. I don't know why we ...Awesome! And it is crazy. I don't know why we do it other than we just talk like that.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-10066007615948049082015-02-20T10:42:09.059-05:002015-02-20T10:42:09.059-05:00Wow! Thank you so much, Liz! :DWow! Thank you so much, Liz! :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-83615888113036633442015-02-20T10:15:48.138-05:002015-02-20T10:15:48.138-05:00Good list and has set me thinking. I always have ...Good list and has set me thinking. I always have a long hard look at adverbs that creep into my work, most can be removed or replaced with something better. Those that stay have to earn their place. I'm also wary of 'shouting' as in 'blah blah,' he shouted. I read one book where everyone WAS SHOUTING. It's often obvious from the context. Ian Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02071070813861300949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-7800257902459083512015-02-20T00:19:38.751-05:002015-02-20T00:19:38.751-05:00bookmarked!!! Love this--crazy how much we overuse...bookmarked!!! Love this--crazy how much we overuse words!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181207761130079393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-18781477759395086932015-02-19T19:33:22.904-05:002015-02-19T19:33:22.904-05:00Chrys, this is a GREAT post. One of your best, I t...Chrys, this is a GREAT post. One of your best, I think, which is saying something :) Super helpful and practical - the kind of thing I can bookmark and use as a proofreading list. Thank you!!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-8220208252054717522015-02-19T17:20:09.212-05:002015-02-19T17:20:09.212-05:00You're right that cliches are okay in dialogue...You're right that cliches are okay in dialogue, but not narrative.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-10174089360538577942015-02-19T15:58:13.483-05:002015-02-19T15:58:13.483-05:00Spectacular list, Chrys. Once my drafts are done, ...Spectacular list, Chrys. Once my drafts are done, I use AutoCrit to help me spot check for repeated words, qualifiers, and certain phrases. I'll definitely be adding some new offenders from this list. One other thing I look for is too many sentences beginning with a gerund. <br /><br />My worst crime is overusing "it." I bring a whole new meaning to <i>It girl.</i> I do think clichés can sometimes work in dialogue—there are people who speak in clichés. But clichés never work in narrative.<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a> VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-34772036863053722102015-02-19T14:55:26.117-05:002015-02-19T14:55:26.117-05:00I have to use 'was' but I try not to and c...I have to use 'was' but I try not to and cut out passive voice when I can, but I'm not so crazy as to try to not use 'was' at all. That would be difficult! Eek! <br /><br />Yup, that's why for the cliches I said to rewrite or delete them, because it is possible to make them new. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-52930598346403999982015-02-19T14:53:26.398-05:002015-02-19T14:53:26.398-05:00Sounds like the website Roland mentioned just befo...Sounds like the website Roland mentioned just before your comment. I have to try it some time!<br /><br />Not use 'was' ever? Gosh, I don't think I could do it!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-18319806219527003182015-02-19T13:52:29.965-05:002015-02-19T13:52:29.965-05:00Another great post. I've already saved it to u...Another great post. I've already saved it to use as reference. I try my best not to use "was" and "that" but it isn't always easy. Another thing I look for during edits are too many words ending in "ly." Those definitely get cut. And as for cliches, most times instead of cutting them, I try to reinvent them.Lidyhttp://iheartallstories.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-52821735813792037962015-02-19T12:23:41.474-05:002015-02-19T12:23:41.474-05:00This is awesome!!! I need to print this and save ...This is awesome!!! I need to print this and save it. There's a tool you can use where you pull your text in and it identifies the words you use most. I can't remember the URL.<br /><br />I had an editor with my freelancing who wouldn't let me use the word WAS (or is) EVER. That was very tough. (See? I just used it!) Glad she stopped sending me assignments. Avoiding "was" altogether was giving me a headache!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-59927830022858809912015-02-19T12:05:55.347-05:002015-02-19T12:05:55.347-05:00Haha! It may be a long wait. ;)Haha! It may be a long wait. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-85101726927688807872015-02-19T11:59:01.018-05:002015-02-19T11:59:01.018-05:00I've never tried www.wordle.net. I'll have...I've never tried www.wordle.net. I'll have to check that out. Thanks! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-20688248584191281442015-02-19T11:58:25.806-05:002015-02-19T11:58:25.806-05:00Great! :DGreat! :DChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com